Anti-Israel Bias
“The real story here should be that kidnapped Israelis were being held hostage and were successfully rescued,” Daniel S. Mariaschin, of B’nai B’rith International, told JNS.
The island nation became the fifth country to pull out, after Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia.
The ceremony included a moment of silence for 10 Al Jazeera reporters killed in Gaza, with their photos displayed at a memorial table. The organization also awarded Al Jazeera a “press freedom grant.”
René Cassin’s legacy is “distorted” by the use of his name to honor Francesca Albanese, long accused of antisemitism, the Jewish groups said.
“The Jewish state stands at a pivotal moment defending its place in the region,” Gideon Sa’ar told a visiting delegation of evangelical leaders.
In a query to Jonas Gahr Støre, a lawmaker questioned Jumana Manna’s role in renovating a government building that was damaged by a terrorist.
The event, meant to build dialogue among media members and ideas toward advancing Israeli-Palestinian peace, again featured a pro-BDS panelist.
The statue in Portugal was daubed with neo-Nazi slogans, while the words “free Palestine” were painted on the Christian symbol in Belgium.
A Swedish-led series of surveys found traditional indexes miss Jew-hatred expressed through anti-Zionist language, contradicting earlier research.
Outgoing director Tim Davie ends years of resistance to staff training after repeated scandals involving Jew-hatred and flawed Israel coverage.
“There’s a hunt here for anyone who publicly expresses positive views about Israel,” says Danish-Israeli journalist Yotam Konfino.
Rabbi Joel Nickerson, of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, told JNS that it was a “disturbing outbreak of hate.”
